written

adjective

writ·​ten ˈri-tᵊn How to pronounce written (audio)
: made or done in writing
a written contract/agreement
Applications for property and liability insurance may be either oral or written.Robert I. Mehr

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Justice Thomas, in a written dissent, said the high court had no authority to override Oklahoma state court's, which had refused to give Glossip a new trial. Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025 Thomas Jefferson converted the State of the Union speech into a written message, regarding the pomp of the speech as too monarchical (sadly, the speech was revived by Woodrow Wilson for exactly that reason). The Editors, National Review, 17 Feb. 2025 In a written ruling, Boasberg said that the Trump administration should stop deleting videos, identify any other videos that have been deleted and give an explanation for their deletion. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies. Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for written

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of written was in the 14th century

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“Written.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/written. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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